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Rice had two rhinoplasty procedures - one in Brisbane in 2012 after the London Olympics to fix the break at the top of her nose and another in Sydney in January this year.

Prior to breaking her nose, Rice said she never had an issue with the way it looked.

Olympian: Rice in action at the London 2012 Olympics Games. The swimmer said she always planned to get her nose fixed, but needed to wait for the right time

'Seeing the better version of my nose made me realise how much it had been affecting me,' she told the magazine.

'Everyone will have an opinion, and what I’ve learnt over the years is that you can’t do things to please people. I love the result.'

Rice said she did not rush her decision to go under the knife again, but after careful consideration, is confident with the results and has not ruled out more procedures in the future.

She added that it was always something she intended on doing and now feels happier.

Glamour: Undergoing a rhinoplasty procedure in 2012, Rice was pictured last year at David Jones 175 year celebrations

While her first surgery helped some of the medical issues she faced, Rice said she still had sinusitis problems, reduced airflow and a deviated septum.

After seeking the advice of a surgeon, it was recommended she had the second procedure. While the procedure had medical elements, it was cosmetic as well.

'I love the way my nose looks now and I can finally breathe. . . I don't have a problem fixing something that was broken in the first place,' she said.

The Olympian said before her recent surgery, she had been attacked on social media including Instagram because of her nose, with people posting comments about it being big.

Success: The 24-year-old athlete, pictured at world championships in 2009, before she went under the knife to fix her damaged nose. She broke it in a swimming accident as a teenager

Despite the procedure, Rice claims she is still 'authentic' looking and said she has never undergone a breast enlargement or had Botox.

Rice said while there was a risk of taking surgery too far, she was happy not using Botox despite it being capable of producing great results.

In the face of potential criticism she may receive from people accusing her of using medical reasons as an excuse for a cosmetic procedure, the swimmer said she was sure that would be the common assumption but that it was impossible to please everyone.

The athlete went as far as to say she did not consider herself attractive or sexy and growing up as an athlete, it was not something that was important to her.

Natural: Rice claims she is still 'authentic' looking and said she has never undergone a breast enlargement or had Botox. In the past she has been attacked on social media for having a big nose

But since making the move from Brisbane to Sydney, she admitted she had felt pressure to look 'amazing' all the time.

The swimmer is currently training, but has not confirmed if she will compete at the Commonwealth Games trails in April. While she is not retired, she took last year off for shoulder surgery.